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While at a press event last week, Leo met up with Terrence, AKA 'DaPoets' to talk about the upcoming Ryzen 9000 processors. Naturally, the discussion soon turned to AMD vs Intel in the 2024 landscape with Arrow Lake coming up...

Phanteks has introduced the AMP GH series of power supplies, designed to meet ATX 3.1 and PCIe Gen 5.1 standards. Featuring the latest 12V-2×6 power connectors, these power supplies are fully compatible with current and next-generation graphics cards. The AMP GH range is available in three wattage variations. Choose from …

AMD recently provided a comprehensive overview of the Zen 5 architecture and CCD sizes during the Zen 5 Tech Day event. The company unveiled that the CCD, known as Eldora, houses up to 8 Zen 5 cores and measures 70.6mm², nearly identical to the Zen 4 CCD (71mm²). Despite the …

Intel is rumoured to be working on an extensive line-up of 18 SKUs for the Core Ultra 200 series. Intel is expected to make use of two dies, B0 for high-end chips and C0 for the mid-range. Although we were expecting three Core Ultra 9 versions, only two (285K and 275) …

During AMD's recent Zen 5 Tech Day, the company unveiled its ambitious plans for the future, including the Zen 6 and Zen 6c architectures. While the launch date and production nodes for these new architectures remain unspecified, this marks the official acknowledgement of Zen 6 as the successor to Zen5. …

Although Arrow Lake-S is just a few months away from release, it's not the only new desktop architecture Intel is launching in the next year or so. Contrary to earlier expectations, it looks like Intel wants to extend LGA1700 support for a few more years with Bartlett-S SKUs. Initially targeted …

Last week, Leo flew over to the USA to meet with AMD and learn more about Zen 5, the new architecture powering the new Ryzen 9000 desktop processors and Strix Point laptop CPUs. After spending some time at demo stations, Leo is joined by YouTubers Paul's Hardware and Bitwit Kyle to discuss all-things AMD...

Leaks are often based on early silicon versions such as ES1 or ES2 (Engineering Samples), which may not accurately reflect the final silicon's performance. These versions usually have varying clock speeds and features activated or disabled. Enthusiasts often prefer QS (Qualification Sample) versions, which closely represent the retail product's performance. …

During the Zen 5 Tech Day, the AMD XOC (Extreme Overclocking) team wowed the audience with a live demonstration of Ryzen 9 9950X overclocking, pushing the upcoming 16-core CPU to 6.6GHz and breaking some records while at it.  In the video from Gamer Nexus, we see AMD's XOC team used …

Seasonic has recently updated its power calculator to include the yet-to-be-announced Nvidia RTX 50 series. Notably, the updated list provides TDP (thermal design power) levels, which have not been disclosed before. While the TDP data isn't immediately visible, as shown by Everest's screenshots, VideoCardz explains that users can download the …

AMD gathered up press from around the world last week to showcase its first Zen 5 processors. Leo flew over to get all the details during the Tech Day. If you're interested in making the jump to Zen 5, then read on!

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We got more AMD Ryzen 9 9950X benchmark results to share, this time using Blender. Compared to the Ryzen 9 7950X, testing suggests that the upcoming Ryzen 9000 series CPU is up to 22% faster in Blender, with both processors running at 230W PPT. AnandTech forum member Igor_Kavinski claims to …

Recent Geekbench 6 graphics test results show very promising results for Intel's upcoming Lunar Lake integrated graphics. The results suggest that the iGPU can offer performance comparable to entry-level GPUs like Intel's Arc A380 and other iGPU solutions like the AMD Radeon 780M. The benchmark results shared by Benchleaks were …

The Gigabyte Aorus Stealth Ice is the company's first AM5 motherboard to sport the new Reverse Connector design, which moves power connectors to the back of the motherboard. The end result is a sleek full-cover front design, with no PCB or power connectors to be seen 

Don't be fooled, it's not the same case that came out in 2022 - but what's changed?

We finally have the first peek at the Ryzen 9 9950X. The upcoming CPU has recently been found on the Geekbench database, along with revised scores for the other Ryzen 9000 SKUs. The revised scores are overall lower than previous results shared, suggesting that the CPUs have been tested at …

Adata XPG has unveiled the Invader X BTF mid-tower chassis. The latest addition to the revered XPG Invader X series introduces support for reverse-connector motherboards, offering another case option for those who want to build a PC using the new BTF standard. The new Invader X BTF case addresses cable …

Following the Ryzen 9 9900X Geekbench results shared recently, the first Ryzen 5 9600X and the Ryzen 7 9700X Geekbench entries have now been found, giving us the first glimpse of what these two CPUs will offer. AMD is set to launch four desktop CPUs as part of the initial …

Earlier this year, Vertigo Games announced Metro Awakening, bringing the fantastic game and book franchise to VR for the first time. At the time, we knew the game would be launching in 2024 but an exact release date was yet to be confirmed. Fortunately, that changes today.  Metro Awakening is …

Thermaltake has unveiled the new CTE E660 MX, a dual-chamber mid-tower that supports hidden-connector motherboards. Available in four colours, the CTE E660 MX boasts a replaceable dual front panel design, a three-way GPU installation option, and exceptional cooling support. The CTE E660 MX has a 4mm tempered glass window on …

Cooler Master has unveiled its first AIO cooler with a customisable display, the MasterLiquid 360 Ion. In addition to the LCD screen, the MasterLiquid 360 Ion packs three 120mm ARGB fans that can be synchronised with the RGB halo surrounding the pump for an additional layer of customisation. One of …

While virtual reality may not have blown up in the way some companies were hoping, VR still has a strong audience of dedicated users. With a decreasing number of VR games being represented in major video game showcases, a new dedicated VR Games showcase has now sprung up. Being organised …

Nvidia's latest GPU game bundle has arrived. In partnership with Game Science, anyone buying select RTX 40 series graphics cards, or an RTX 40 powered laptop, will get a free copy of Black Myth: Wukong to go with it...

Following on from its showcase at Computex last month, Phanteks is now launching the new NV5 MKII, its next-generation case designed for the new wave of BTF motherboards. The Phanteks NV5 MKII is an upgraded version of its predecessor, enabling support for BTF motherboards. With these boards, the connectors are …

Today, Corsair is launching its latest mid-tower PC case. The new Corsair 3500X series chassis is designed for builders seeking something that ticks the boxes for cooling, compatibility and aesthetics at an affordable price. The Corsair 3500X takes on a popular design with a wraparound tempered glass panel, offering a …

According to the latest benchmark results, the upcoming 12-core Ryzen 9 9900X looks quite capable in single-core workloads. In the Geekbench database, an entry of a system equipped with a Ryzen 9 9900X clocked at 5.65GHz tops the ranking with a whopping 3,400 single-core score. The Geekbench entry shared by …

If you are in the market for a new graphics card and you're considering going with one of the latest from Nvidia, then now is a good time to pick one up. Currently, there are discounts to be found on RTX 4080 Super and RTX 4070 Super graphics cards. The …

The first benchmark results for the Ryzen 9000 series are starting to pop up. A new report compares the upcoming and current Ryzen 9 processors in Cinbench R23 (multithread), showing a decent performance bump over the existing Ryzen 9 7900X.  AMD is set to introduce four new SKUs for the …

AMD is gearing up to launch its first Zen 5-based desktop CPUs later this month. As far as we know, the first batch of processors will only consist of the Ryzen 9000 series, which is known to have the same core count as their Ryzen 7000 equivalents. The Ryzen 9000X3D …